Skip to main content
Games like Cate West: The Vanishing Files

Games like Cate West: The Vanishing Files

Games like Cate West: The Vanishing Files

Looking for games like Cate West: The Vanishing Files? Here are top action recommendations with a mystery focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Escape from Pine Mountain, The JerryMaya Detective Agency or Critical Interrogator: Messiah Hunt.

Change display type

Skip Platform filter

Skip Play Mode filter

Skip Price filter
  1. Escape From Pine Mountain is an online asymmetric horror game where players, as members of the Critical Crime Scene Unit, investigate eerie cases in Pine Mountain. Host players can choose to be the killer, adding suspense. Navigate tense environments, solve mysteries, and fight to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from Pine Mountain.

    View Game
  2. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    Unleash your inner detective in The JerryMaya Detective Agency, a puzzle platforming adventure for kids and families! Based on the beloved Swedish children’s books, this interactive mystery game invites young detectives to solve crimes, uncover clues, and explore the quirky town of Valleby. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The JerryMaya Detective Agency.

    View Game
  3. Seven murders planned. Seven religious tableaus designed. One killer who calls himself the Messiah. You are the lead investigator on the most disturbing serial case your city has ever seen. A killer with surgical precision is staging victims as works of sacred art—and a cult of 500+ followers worships him online. Your only weapon? The contradictions witnesses can't hide. How It Works I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critical Interrogator: Messiah Hunt.

    View Game
  4. W.A.N.T.E.D - WANTED - WNTD - The WANTED Game - A Open-World Experience Action Adventure Game with a WorldWide inspired ambience. Trailer and GamePlay Videos Coming Soon Visit Virtual Digital W.A.N.T.E.D Cities: Miami, New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Deserts, Country Sides, Tropical Islands, Japan, Australia In Online Multiplayer to Play with everyone around the Wor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to W.A.N.T.E.D - WANTED The Game.

    View Game
  5. Dark City Detective - The Politican's Debt This game was created using Claude AI and this is my second contribution to the JAM AI Directed. All code and logic was created with the help of claude.ai, and the cover image was created with Bing Image AI. The basics of the story is my idea but I used AI to fill in the gaps so to speak. The Story Step into the shoes of Nathan Voss, the private invest… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark City Detective - The Politican's Debt.

    View Game
  6. Investigate a deadly conspiracy in Noire Police Detective: Gangster Drama Simulator. Search for clues, sneak through dangerous locations, solve environmental puzzles, and make choices that shape the fate of a corrupt 1950s border city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noire Police Detective: Gangster Drama Simulator.

    View Game
  7. The 2015 mobile horror classic with 2 million downloads is back, reimagined for PC! Witness your own dark ritual, solve the mysteries of a cursed village, and outrun a colossal celestial demon. Experience a surreal journey where reality shatters and every shadow hides a curse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Curse in the Village - Remastered.

    View Game
  8. Solve eerie puzzles and hidden object scenes in 1950s Salem, where legends kill and every choice draws you deeper into the shadows. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Secrets of Salem: The Phantom Cab Collector's Edition.

    View Game
  9. View Game
  10. Neon lights. Cold coffee. One case at a time. In One Way Mirror: AI, each investigation is AI generated and every suspect can talk back. Interrogate, connect the clues, break alibis, and expose the killer before the truth slips away into the night. Every question matters. Every lie has a tell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to One Way Mirror: AI.

    View Game
  11. Trapped Together is a cooperative puzzle adventure where two friends, facing financial ruin, accept a mysterious experiment promising perfect bodies. Trapped in robotic shells, they must solve high-stakes puzzles, communicate, and trust each other to survive and uncover the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trapped Together.

    View Game
  12. The river remembers everything. But is this a blessing, or a curse?You are Jonas Callow, a city investigator. Seven years ago, your mentor and adoptive father, Ewan Merron, was declared dead in a river accident. Now, a single piece of evidence—a blurry photo of a figure on a stone bridge—draws you to the remote, rain-lashed village of Aelwater. You arrive only to find a community already drowning,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aelwater.

    View Game
  13. Investigate a series of mysterious crimes, explore the dark corners of a city in turmoil, make tough decisions, and step by step uncover the truth in a world full of dangers and secrets. Noir Light is an atmospheric adventure game where you take on the role of Detective Jacob If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noir Light.

    View Game
  14. Emma Riley: Dream Detective is a detective game where you must unravel an occult conspiracy spanning the real and dream worlds. Use keen observation to gather clues, carefully interrogate suspects for information, and use your logic and deduction skills to unravel the mystery! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emma Riley: Dream Detective.

    View Game
  15. View Game
    48%Game Brain Score
    48% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    ️ Welcome, detective.  A series of ritualistic murders is shaking Obsidian City and as the bodies pile up, the dark truth remains elusive—will you uncover it before it's too late? Here is an Alpha Demo for Obsidian Moon, a text-based detective adventure-simulator that puts you in the shoes of a 1930s homicide detective. This is your chance to play early, provide feedback, and help us shape t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obsidian Moon.

    View Game
  16. The main plot of the game "Masonic Mysteries" unfolds in a world shrouded in mystery and secrets. You find yourself drawn into a shadowy game where the main question becomes: Who holds the key to unraveling the secrets of the Masons? As you strive to uncover the truth, you will encounter a tangled web of intrigue, betrayal, and danger. The story begins with your encounter with the eni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Masonic Mysteries: Secrets Unveiled.

    View Game
  17. Immerse yourself in a dark point & click adventure with an anime aesthetic. Solve murders, uncover secrets, and confront the demons of your past as a detective tormented by guilt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gloomy Clues.

    View Game
  18. 41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Enjoy a steampunk adventure set in Victorian London. Take on a role of a detective to solve a mystery whodunit. Search for hidden objects and solve puzzle mini-games. London, 1860s. A series of brutal ritual murders strikes the city. Crime scene investigation gives nothing, as the culprit never leaves a trace. The criminal case is closed and buried in the secret archives. Twenty years later the r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taken Souls: Blood Ritual Full.

    View Game
  19. 62%Game Brain Score
    65% User Score Based on 29 reviews

    Enjoy a steampunk adventure set in Victorian London. Take on a role of a detective to solve a mystery whodunit. Search for hidden objects and solve puzzle mini-games. London, 1860s. A series of brutal ritual murders strikes the city. Crime scene investigation gives nothing, as the culprit never leaves a trace. The criminal case is closed and buried in the secret archives. Twenty years later the r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taken Souls: Blood Ritual.

    View Game
  20. Explore a haunted family home, uncover its secrets and face the horrors crossing the Veil. Evernoth: A Deep Descent combines third-person psychological horror, investigation and combat with swordplay and magic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Evernoth A Deep Descent.

    View Game
  21. SOUL PRINT is a mystery thriller that delves into the thin line between human psychology and deception. As an interrogator for a special investigative task force, you must question those connected to the case, parsing through their testimonies and behaviors to expose hidden contradictions. Someone might be telling the truth—or someone could be calculatingly concealing a lie. What questions to a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Soul Print.

    View Game
  22. An abandoned fusion mansion, "The Inumaki Estate." Dive into this 1st-person paranormal investigation horror. As a cursed-property investigator, use advanced devices to record phenomena into digital data, pinpointing coordinates for exorcism. Survive until 6 AM. Can you document the truth? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ANOMALOGIST: Inumaki Manor.

    View Game
  23. View Game
    66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    66% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Read the evidence. Run the forensics. Question suspects in your own words, they lie, crack, or lawyer up. Accuse the wrong person, and Internal Affairs comes after you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Homicide Desk.

    View Game
  24. You are a detective about to enter the island where the crime of the century happened. Disturbing crimes were hidden behind power and influence. Explore, collect evidence, connect clues, and expose the truth that real monsters are never supernatural, they are people protected by power. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apestin Explorer.

    View Game
  25. View Game
    62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Step into the haunting world of Stranded Souls, a co-op horror game crafted by a passionate 2-person team. Designed to challenge your wits and test your courage, this game lets you gather up to 4 players to face the unknown, unravel mysteries, and survive the horrors that lie ahead. The journey begins in our first map, The Mansion, set in the late 1890s. Decades ago, a devastating fire claimed t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stranded Souls.

    View Game
  26. View Game
    35%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, gameplay
    60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    [THIS IS A DEMO] OBSCURA Dive into the mysterious atmosphere of Obscura, a first-person investigative game where you play as a medium determined to solve unsolved cases. Explore places haunted by tragic events and uncover the secrets buried in the shadows. Explore the invisible, reveal the truth. As a medium, your unique gift allows you to communicate with spirits and discover fragments of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obscura.

    View Game
  27. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Injection No.9 - Prologue is the first chapter in a psychological horror series. WARNING: This video game may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Player discretion is advised. Important Note: This is the complete and fully playable first episode of a longer story-driven game series that will come. All gameplay systems and mechanics are fully implemented – th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Injection No.9 - Chapter 1 (The Prologue).

    View Game
  28. Obscuria 2 is a horror and adventure experience created in Unreal Engine 5, where you will investigate an abandoned island with many secrets, mysteries and scares. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OBSCURIA 2.

    View Game
  29. 43%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    A cursed collection of 10 retro horror games, each with its own genre and style, from FPS and platformers to turn-based RPGs and arena combat. Play solo or with friends as you uncover the secrets of a forgotten ROM corrupted by time... and something worse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Haunted ROM: The Lost Cartridge.

    View Game
  30. View Game
    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 380 reviews

    Experience a fresh take on the classic crime-solving board game. Step into new mysteries and use your skills of deduction to find out who? With what weapon? Where? Join fellow detectives all over the world. Gather crucial evidence, interrogate suspects, and solve the original murder mystery.Follow your suspects through the iconic Tudor Mansion, unlocking their motives and alibis as you go. Play by… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Clue/Cluedo.

    View Game
  31. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics
    100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    At Yoshino High School, all that matters is your skill in Shinogi Chess. As the Spring Championships approach, Himiko Masaki investigates a dangerous organization and discovers a powerful ability. Climb the ranks, make new friends (and enemies), and search for answers in Shinogi Chess Club! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shinogi Chess Club.

    View Game
  32. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    91% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    Sid Meier's Covert Action - A Techno-Thriller From the Case Files of Max Remington. In the 1990's our national nightmares are haunted by wild-eyed political extremists, greedy and ruthless drug lords, and lunatic military dictators. For too long we have felt powerless to stop them. But now, award-winning game designer Sid Meier takes us around the globe with super-spy Max Remington to challenge t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sid Meier's Covert Action.

    View Game
  33. An old-school MMORPG where progress is permanent. Train classless skills, craft your gear from raw materials, fight in point-and-click combat, and even run for mayor of a player-governed towns, all in the hunt for legendary treasures across a growing world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Estium Online.

    View Game
  34. A NOIR GAMEBOOK WHERE MISREADING GETS YOU KILLED. Magnate Victor Ashford vanished from his own office, locked from the inside. A Swiss bank letter on the desk, a glass mark that shouldn't be there, and four people with reasons to lie. You are the detective. No dice, no luck: what closes the case is what you noticed. NOW IN ENGLISH. STILL WRITTEN IN PORTUGUESE. The game was written in Brazilian … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suas Escolhas - O Caso do Magnata Desaparecido.

    View Game
  35. It is a parkour game to avoid the rain. The main character is a rabbit. You wake up in an abandoned cave, get a strange core, and then you will start your own adventure. Mr. Black Rabbit is a robot, which means he cannot touch the water, but a mystery man gives the Black Rabbit the ability to avoid water through the core. However, the mystery man needs the Black Rabbit to deliver this core to hi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 避雨2.

    View Game
  36. A first-person horror investigation game set against a wartime backdrop. Explore an abandoned asylum, use psychometric abilities to uncover a criminal case from the past, solve puzzles, and collect evidence before time runs out. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cues From The Past.

    View Game
  37. Oleander-X is a pixel-art stealth action game about infiltration, evidence, sabotage, and the cost of obedience. You play as Ethan, a special agent assigned to investigate a biotech-linked criminal network operating behind guarded facilities and classified research sites. Each mission begins with a simple order: get in, collect evidence, plant the explosive charge, and escape before the operation … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oleander-X.

    View Game
  38. 93%Game Brain Score
    93% User Score Based on 880 reviews

    Completely free puzzle game without any ads or in-app purchases! A true adventure for you to enjoy! Step into the Unknown in this 3D Point-and-Click Adventure! A desperate letter drops into your mailbox from an expedition camp in Egypt. The sender, Leopold, brings dire news: your brother, Harley, has vanished. While searching for your missing colleague William, Harley unearthed an uncharted, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legacy - The Lost Pyramid.

    View Game
  39. 89%Game Brain Score
    89% User Score Based on 5,634 reviews

    Go back to the 19th century and solve a series of murders in this captivating hidden object adventure game. Investigate crime scenes for clues, bring suspects in for questioning and analyze evidence to catch the killers. Are you ready to prove your detective skills? FEATURES: • Investigate crime scenes in a city from another epoch • Examine clues and analyze samples to look for evidence • Interro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Criminal Case: Mysteries.

    View Game
  40. The Final Chamber is a top-down psychological horror game focused on exploration and narrative discovery. Investigate an abandoned psychological recovery facility hidden in the mountains, uncover its disturbing past, and face the silent figure that seems to be waiting for you in the dark. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Final Chamber.

    View Game
  41. Step into a thrilling narrative investigation in Virtual Reality! In DETECTIVE VR, you control time, collect crucial clues, and interview witnesses to unravel the plot. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective VR.

    View Game
  42. Discover lost treasure, restore ancient artifacts and unravel forgotten mysteries in this unique First Person multiplayer adventure. A retro game with co-op puzzle solving, micro competitions and resource management. Create powerful spells to protect and thrive in this beautifully crafted world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kamioza (Ch1 Azaria).

    View Game
  43. Look At Me is a first-person horror co-op game for up to 4 players, where the goal is to escape a haunted house by solving mysteries and avoiding the ghost of a girl who died in the house a long time ago. Game Features: Co-op mode for up to 4 players First-person perspective with keyboard and mouse, or controller controls A dark, intense atmosphere A ghost with unique, terrifying mechan… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Look At Me.

    View Game
  44. Blurb When a series of high-profile murders rocks the city of Birchwood, Detectives Xander Walsh and Damon Schaeffer are called in to unravel a chilling mystery. Each crime scene is marked by a haunting signature—a poem, hinting at the killer’s motivations. Detective Walsh, a fierce investigator with a reputation for solving the unsolvable, must dive into a dark labyrinth of clues that blur the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penance.

    View Game
  45. This is an anti-drug story of two generations working together without fear of sacrifice:Recently, the famous girl group in the city of Sifeng performance in a succession of accidents, the young criminal police officer He Yao, in the process of investigating the case of the girl group, inadvertently discovered the drug trafficking organization secret, and is determined to track down to the end. Me… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 晨昏线.

    View Game
  46. Embark on a haunting journey into the cold in this narrative adventure - either alone or with a friend. IKUMA tells the story of Sam, a teenage boy who finds himself stranded in the Arctic with his dog. He must face not only its harsh environment, but also something lurking deeper in the shadows. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ikuma: The Frozen Compass.

    View Game
  47. OBSCURA Dive into the mysterious atmosphere of Obscura, a first-person investigative game where you play as a medium determined to solve unsolved cases. Explore places haunted by tragic events and uncover the secrets buried in the shadows. Explore the invisible, reveal the truth. As a medium, your unique gift allows you to communicate with spirits and discover fragments of the past. Se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Obscura.

    View Game
  48. The Vanished Soul is a solo-developed, first-person psychological horror set in 2016 in the fictional city of Novazenica. Explore a hauntingly realistic world, solve puzzles, make choices that matter, and face randomized scares in every playthrough. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Vanished Soul.

    View Game
  49. 91%Game Brain Score
    91% User Score Based on 3,617 reviews

    When a killer from Detective Parker’s childhood plots a series of murders, she must face her past before it steals her future! Join Lily Parker and Victor Lane as they try to solve their most mysterious crime yet. Parker has gone from rookie to being one of the best detectives on the force. Yet, what is to come may be too much for even her extraordinary detective skills! A restaurant owner is fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Parker & Lane: Twisted Minds.

    View Game
  50. 86%Game Brain Score
    86% User Score Based on 57,030 reviews

    The BEST crime-solving game is calling players for duty! Are you ready to prove your detective skills and step into a riveting world of danger, betrayal … and murder? Homicide Squad® is a heart-pounding hidden object and match-3 game filled with rousing gameplay and perplexing murder mysteries! Download this captivating crime game now and embark on a highly interactive hidden object journey. Play… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Homicide Squad: Hidden Objects.

    View Game